Category: Austrian News

Next Monday the vaccination campaign in Vienna aimed specifically at teachers and students over the age of twelve will be launched. “In order to ensure the safest possible start to school and smooth attendance at lessons, it is necessary to achieve the highest possible Covid 19 vaccination rate,” explained a spokesman for the Vienna City Councilor for Health, Hacker. For this reason, we are appealing to all teachers and all students over the age of twelve who have not yet been vaccinated to do so. The vaccine is freely selectable,…

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From Sunday to Monday, there were 450 new Corona infections in Austria. This is less than the average number of new cases per day last week – 523 – but a high number for a Monday. Especially at the beginning of the week, the number of new infections is usually significantly lower than during the rest of the week. These 450 new infections are the highest Monday figure since May 17. At that time, there were 476 infections in 24 hours. Compared with the previous week (364 cases), new infections…

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Starting today, a vaccination campaign specifically aimed at teachers and students aged 12 years and older will start in Vienna. They can be vaccinated without registration at the Austria Center Vienna. Vaccination coverage in ViennaIn order to ensure the safest possible start to school or smooth attendance classes, the highest possible COVID-19 vaccination coverage rate is necessary. Therefore, the appeal is directed to all teachers of Viennese schools who have not yet been vaccinated and, of course, to all students who are over 12 years old. The vaccine, as long…

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6,189 active cases – no new deaths linked to Covid-19 infection. There were 553 new Corona infections in Austria from Saturday to Sunday. The 7-day incidence thus continues to rise after yesterday’s high of 607 new cases – 40.15 signify the highest value since May 25. Just about a month ago, the 7-day incidence was only 6. The number of active cases currently stands at 6,189, with no new deaths recorded. To date, 10,750 people have died in association with Covid 19 infection. There were also 46,310 new PCR tests…

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Those on the lookout for the Corona vaccination buses in Vienna could soon find what they are looking for. Here is the information on where to find the buses next week. Where can you find the vaccination buses next week? Information on this has been published by the City of Vienna in a press release. Accordingly, the vehicles target “highly frequented places” in Vienna and provide vaccinations from 10:00 to 19:00 (Monday to Thursday) and 11:00 to 20:00 (Friday to Sunday). You do not need to register, a Corona vaccination…

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There are also three new deaths linked to Covid-19 infection. From Tuesday to Wednesday, there were 563 new Corona infections in Austria. The 24-hour figure is above last week’s average of 486 positive tests. Compared to the previous week (514 cases), new infections increased by 49 cases, with a total of 3,404 infections added within seven days. The 7-day incidence increased to 38.24. In addition, there are three new deaths related to Covid 19 infection, bringing the pandemic death toll in Austria to 10,748 so far. The number of active…

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Austrians will probably need a Corona vaccination booster starting in the fall. The federal government announced that this will be start in nursing homes and risk groups, as soon as the experts recommend it and the approval is given on the European level. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein announced. Kurz and Mückstein expect “new scientific findings on the need for a third vaccination soon,” they said in a statement Friday. Preparations are already being made with the provincial vaccination coordinators. “The top priority is to protect the…

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In addition, there is one new death associated with Covid 19 infection. There were 505 new corona infections in Austria from Wednesday to Thursday. This brings the 7-day incidence to 37.69. In addition, there is one new death associated with Covid 19 infection. This brings the number of active cases to 5,774. In the past 24 hours, 76,417 new PCR tests were performed. There are currently 132 patients in Austrian hospitals, ten more than the previous day. In intensive care units, there are 36 patients currently, eleven more patients than…

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In Austria, under 45 years old s are currently responsible for more than 80 percent of new infections, with 45.9 of all newly infected people under the age of 25. Among seniors, however, there are virtually no new infections anymore. 45.9 percent of new coronavirus infections in the previous week affected children, adolescents and young adults who are under the age of 25. That’s according to a breakdown by individual age groups by the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) of the 3,316 SARS-CoV-2 infections officially confirmed between July…

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